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PRIZE LIST 



OF THE 



First Annual Girls' and Boys' 
Industrial Contest 



UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 



State Board of Agriculture 



California State Fair, Sacramento, Cal. 
September 2d to 9th inclusive, 1916 




Califobnia 

State Printing Office 

1916 



PRIZE LIST 



OF THE 



First Annual Girls' and Boys' 
Industrial Contest 



UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 



State Board of Agriculture 



California State Fair, Sacramento, Cal. 
September 2d to 9th inclusive, 1916 



California 
State Printing Office 

1916 

21690 




D. of D. 
MAR 27 1916 



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FIRST ANNUAL GIRLS' AND BOYS' INDUSTRIAL 

CONTEST UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF 

AGRICULTURE. 



STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 

JOHN M. PERRY, President, Stockton 

B. F. RUSH, Suisun CHAS. J. CHENU, Sacramento 

THEO. GIER, Oakland H. A. JASTRO, Bakersfield 

E. F. MITCHELL, Belvedere I. L. BORDEN, San Francisco 

T. H. RAMSAY, Red Bluff E. J. DELOREY, Los Angeles 

E. FRANKLIN, Colfax GEO. C. ROEDING, Fresno 

CHA&. W. PAINE, Secretary 

E. FRANKLIN, Director in charge. 

C. A. Stebbins, Superintendent of Extension Division, Chico Normal School 
Assistant to Director in charge. 



TO TEACHERS. 

SPECIAL PRIZE LIST. 

Manual training, sewing; cooking, and agriculture can not be omitted 
from an educational system which plans to train boys and girls to live 
and to obtain a living. Thousands of teachers in this State have faith 
in manual training, domestic art, and agriculture as educational sub- 
jects. Many are teaching these subjects in a greater or lesser degree. 
More want to teach them but they can not find the way to begin. Here 
is the opportunity not only to start industrial work in the school, but 
to give momentum to the project already under way. 

The directors of the State Fair, which meets at Sacramento during 
the month of September, have set aside a generous area for a school 
industrial exhibit. This exhibit is to consist of (1) a fully equipped 
manual training section, with boys at work; (2) a fully equipped sewing 
and cooking section, with girls at practice ; (3) school projects in manual 
training, sewing, cooking, agriculture completed during the school year 
or during the State Fair week. Generous prizes are offered by the 
directors of the State Board of Agriculture to successful contestors. 

Eead carefully the list of prizes and decide in which class or classes 
your boys and girls might enter and compete most successfully. Present 
the plan of the contest to the pupils and begin at once on the project 
or projects. Direct and encourage the boys and girls from time to time. 
It is one thing to arouse enthusiasm among the children but another to 
sustain it over a protracted period. The success or failure of this whole 
plan rests upon the teachers. 

Keep the prize list on file. Eefer to it often. Please see that all the 
requirements are carefully met. 

After the plan has been fully outlined, have the boys and girls who 
wish to contest sign their names to the coupon on the last page. Detach 
same and mail as directed. 

TO BOYS AND GIRLS. 

The State Board of Agriculture invites you to take part in an 
industrial contest to close on September 1, 1916, at the California State 
Fair, in Sacramento. 

Look through the prize list carefully and select the class or classes 
in which you wish to compete. Read all directions carefully. 



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RULES AND REGULATIONS. 

WHO MAY ENTER. 

Any grammar school boy or girl in California may enter the contest, 
subject to the following conditions : 

1. Each article entered mnst be the product from the hands of the 
exhibitor. 

2. Each exhibit must be accompanied by the signature of an adult 
(preferably a teacher), who certifies that the work of the exhibitor was 
entirely his or her own. 

3. If you wish to sell your product, place price on same. If it is sold 
the secretary will forward the money. 

HOW TO MAKE ENTRIES. 

1. (a) Fill out and detach the coupon on the last page of the prize 
list. Send it to the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, 
Sacramento. 

(b) "Write to the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, Sac- 
ramento, stating the class or classes in which you wish to compete. 

2. All exhibits must be entered and at the secretary's office, State 
Fair Grounds, Sacramento, before 6 p.m. September 1, 1916. Make 
your entry early; do not wait until the last day. 

3. Rules and regulations of the State Board of Agriculture to govern. 
(See General Premium List.) 

4. There will be no entry fees nor charges for transportation of 
exhibits on railroads. Exhibitors must prepay all entries which are 
sent by mail or parcel post. Railway charges must be paid on shipping 
to the Fair, but on return, if secretary's certificate is attached, freight 
will be refunded by the railroad company. 

5. Each exhibitor may enter as many classes as are open to him or 
her, but no exhibitor may make more than one entry in any one class. 

HOW TO SHIP EXHIBITS. 

1. If you can not bring your exhibits, ship them to Sacramento, 
California, in care of Chas. W. Paine, secretary of the State Board of 
Agriculture. (See (2) above.) 

2. Before shipping be sure to wrap each entry separately and mark 
it with your name and address, also with the class in which you wish 
to enter. 

3. Ship early enough so that exhibits will arrive at the secretary's 
office before 6 p.m., September 1, 1916. 

4. All exhibits will be returned, unless otherwise directed, except 
perishable exhibits. 

5. Address all communications to Chas. W. Paine, secretary of the 
State Board of Agriculture, Sacramento, California. 

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HOW EXHIBITS WILL BE JUDGED. 

1. Competent judges will pass on entries. Plans for scoring may be 
found in this leaflet. 

2. Judges may refuse to make award if article displayed is not 
meritorious. 

PREMIUMS. 

1. Medals and Cups. Medals and cups will be presented at the fair 
grounds or mailed to the winners. 

2. Cash. Cash prizes will be mailed to winners. 

Class A. Individual Exhibits — Cookery. 

PROJECT 1. Best Loaf White Yeast Bread $4 GO 

2d prize 2 50 

3d prize . 1 50 

Score Card. 

1. General appearance 15 

(a) Shape 2\ 

(6) Size 2* 

(c) Crust (color and smoothness) 10 

2. Internal appearance 55 

(a) Depth of crust 10 

(6) Texture and lightness 20 

(c) Crumb (moisture and elasticity) 25 

3. Flavor 30 

Total 100 

PROJECT 2. Best Raised Rolls $4 00 

2d prize \ 2 50 

3d prize 1 50 

Score Card. 

1. General appearance 15 

(a) Shape 2\ 

(5) Size 2\ 

(c) Crust (color and smoothness) 10 

2. Internal appearance ^ 55 

(a) Depth of crust 10 

(6) Texture and lightness 20 

(c) Crumb (moisture and elasticity) 25 

3. Flavor 30 

Total 100 

PROJECT 3. Best Variety of Doughnuts (not less than 12) $4 00 

2d prize 2 50 

3d prize 1 50 

Score Card. 

1. Flavor 40 

2. External appearance 30 

(a) Shape 5 

(&) Size 5 

(c) Surface 20 

3. Internal appearance 30 

(a) Texture and lightness 20 

(6) Moisture 10 

Total 100 

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PROJECT 4. Best Sugar Cookies (not less than 24) $4 00 

2d prize 2 50 

3d, prize 1 50 

Score Card. 

Flavor ; 35 

Shape _ : 5 

Size 5 

Color 5 

■^ Texture 25 

Grain 25 

Total 100 

PROJECT 5. Best Butter Cake $4 00 

2d prize 2 50 

3d prize 1 50 

Score Card. 

Flavor 35 

Shape 5 

Size 5 

Color 5 

Texture 25 

Grain 25 

Total . 100 

PROJECT 6. Best Jelly (enter two colors) $4 00 

2d prize 2 50 

3d prize ^____ _' 1 50 

PROJECT 7. Canned Fruit (enter two kinds— berries and pit fruit) _ $4 00 

2d prize 2 50 

3d prize 1 50 

SWEEPSTAKES. Best All Around Cooking Exhibits (not less than 6 varieties). 

1st prize $25 00 

2d prize 15 00 

3d prize 10 00 

4th prize 5 00 

5th prize 2 50 

Score Card. 

Variety 30 

General appearance 30 

Quality 40 

Total 100 

Winners of 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and Sweepstake prizes are asked to take 
part in the cooking contest to be held at the State Fair. • 

Class B. Sewing. 

PROJECT 1. Best Stocking Darn (3 pieces) $5 00 

2d prize . 3 00 

3d prize 2 00 

Score Card. 

Shape 10 

Size 10 

Weaving . — 70 

General appearance 10 

Total — 100 

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PROJECT 2. Best square Patch (Striped goods, 3 pieces) $5 00 

2d prize 3 00 

3d prize 2 00 

Next 10, each 1 00 

Score Card. 

Shape 10 

Size *. 10 

Hemming 25 

Matching 20 

Neatness 20 

Corners 15 

Total 100 

PROJECT 3. Best Handmade Kitchen Apron (2 aprons) $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Next 10, each 1 00 

Score Card. 

Shape 5 

Size 5 

Hemming 25 

Putting band 25 

Material 5 

General neatness 35 

Total 100 

PROJECT 4. Best Plain School or House Dress $5 00 

2d prize 3 00 

3d prize 2 00 

Score Card. 

Material _' 10 

General appearance 30 

Machine work 20 

Hand work 20 

Hems, bands, etc 20 

Total 100 

PROJECT 5. Best Machine and Handmade Slip $5 00 

2d prize 3 00 

3d prize 2 00 

Score Card. 

Material 10 

General Appearance 30 

Machine work 20 

Hand work 20 

Hems 20 

Total , 100 

PROJECT 6. The Simplest Handmade Nightgown with Handmade 

Trimming (tatting or crochet) $5 00 

2d prize 3 00 

3d prize 2 00 

Score Card. 

Material 10 

General Appearance 30 

Hand work 30 

Hemming 15 

Sewing on lace 15 

Total 100 

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PROJECT 7. Best Pair of Child's Bloomers $2 00 

2d prize 1 50 

. 3d prize 1 00 

Score Card. 

Material 10 

General Appearance 30 

Machine work 20 

Hand work 20 

Hems, bands, etc 20 

Total 100 

PROJECT S. Best Napery— Hemmed Tablecloth and Napkins $3 00 

2d prize 2 50 

3d prize 1 50 

Score Card. 

Material 10 

General Appearance 30 

Machine work 20 

Hand work 20 

Hems, etc. 20 

Total 100 

PROJECT 9. Best Hand Embroidered Nightgown (simple pattern). $5 00 

2d prize ± 3 00 

3d prize 2 00 

Score Card. 

Material 10 

General Appearance 30 

Hand work 30 

Hemming 15 

Sewing on lace 15 

Total 100 

PROJECT 10. Best Handmade Fancy Apron $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Score Card. 

Material 10 

General appearance 30 

Hand work 30 

Hemming 15 

Sewing on lace 15 

Total 100 

SWEEPSTAKE. Best All Around Sewing Exhibit (6 pieces). 

1st prize $25 00 

2d prize 15 00 

3d prize 10 00 

4th prize 5 00 

5th prize 2 50 

Score Card. 

Variety 15 

General appearance 20 

Workmanship 35 

Quality 30 

Total 100 

Winners of 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and Sweepstake prizes 
are asked to take part in the sewing contest to be held at the State Fair. 

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Class C. Manual Training. 

PROJECT 1. Best Ironing Board $5 00 

2d prize 3 00 

3d prize ,„.«.-... ,.-„-.*. 2 0# 

Score Card. 

Design 15 

Measurement 20 

Construction 35 

Usefulness 15 

Finish 15 

Total 100 

PROJECT 2. Best Footstool $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Score Card. 

Design 15 

Measurement 20 

Construction 30 

Usefulness 10 

Finish 25 

Total 100 

PROJECT 3. Best Library Table $15 00 

2d prize 10 00 

3d prize 5 00 

Score Card. 

Design 15 

Measurement 20 

Construction 30 

Usefulness 10 

Finish 25 

Total 100 

Winners of 1st, 2d, 3d and sweepstake prizes are asked to take part in the manual 
training contest to be held at the State Fair. 

Class D. Home Gardens. 

Exhibits must be free from disease. 

PROJECT 1. Best Pumpkin (3 to be shown by each exhibitor) $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Score Card. 

Color ^ 10 

Size 15 

Weight 25 

Juiciness 25 

Texture 15 

Thickness of flesh 10 

Total 100 



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PROJECT 2. Best Hubbard Squasb (eacb exhibitor to show 3) $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Score Card. 

Color 10 

Size 15 

Weight 25 

Texture 25 

Juiciness 25 



Total 100 

PROJECT 3. Best 20 Potatoes $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Next 10, each 1 00 

Score Card. 

1. Size 15 

(Potatoes should be large and of uniform size.) 

2. Shape 15 

(Tubers should be similar in shape and free from deformities and irregu- 
larities, neither too long nor flattened.) 

3. Skin 10 

(Skin should be firm, clean, bright, and clear; uniform in color; a white 
skin, other things being equal, is preferable.) 

4. Soundness . 10 

(Potatoes should be free from scab, rot, sunburn and bruises; also from 
damage due to bad handling.) 

5. Color 10 

(True to variety and fresh without sunburn.) 

6. Flesh •_ 10 

(A split potato should show no cavities and should be firm in texture and 
free from dark spots and woody fiber.) 

7. Eyes . 15 

(Deep and sunken eyes, and those protruding in clusters, are objectionable, 
and cause a large loss in preparation for cooking.) 
Estimated number of bushels to acre, greatest number of marketable value 15 

Total 100 

PROJECT 4. Best 10 Ears of Corn $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize 3 00 

Next 10, each 1 00 

Score Card. 
Trueness to Type and Breed Characteristics. 

1. Shape of ears : Cylindrical, straight rows, proportional length to circum- 

ference 10 

2. Length of ears, conformity to standard 5 

3. Circumference of ears, conformity to standard 5 

4. Color: (a) Grain, no mixed kernels 5 

(6) Cob: White kernels, white cob; yellow kernels, red cob 5 

5. Uniformity of kernels; uniform size, shape, indentation 10 

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General Quality, as Related to Yield, Feeding Value and Vitality of Seed. 

Proportion of corn to cob as indicated by : 

1. Butts of ears : Kernels swelled out about shank regularly 5 

2. Tips of ears: Filled out with regular seized kernels 5 

3. Kernels: (a) Shape: Slightly wedge-shaped straight edges 10 

(&) Depth: Deep or long 10 

4. Spaces: (a) Furrow between rows 2£ 

(6) Soace between kernels at cob 2$ 

35 

Composition and feed value : 

Large germ and horny layer, and a relatively small amount of the white 
starchy portion 10 

10 

Market condition and value for seed : 

1. Vitality: Bright, well matured, firm on cob, large bright germ 10 

2. Soundness or freedom from injury : No cracked, rotten, worm-eaten, or 

otherwise injured kernels 5 

15 

Total 100 

PROJECT 5. Best 10 Heads of Milo Maize $10 00 

2d prize 5 00 

3d prize m _ r ___ ... 3 00 

Next 10, each 1 00 

Score Card. 

Size of heads 25 

Weight 30 

Approximate number of seeds to head 25 

Color 10 

Brightness : 10 

Total 100 

SWEEPSTAKE. Best All Around Home Garden Exhibit (10 varieties). 

1st prize $25 00 

2d prize 15 00 

3d prize 10 00 

4th prize 5 00 

5th prize 2 50 

Score Card. 

Variety 25 

General appearance 25 

Quality 50 

Total 100 

Winners of 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and Sweepstake prizes are asked to take part in 
the Home Garden contest to be held at the State Fair. This contest will take the 
nature of budding and grafting. 

Class E. School Exhibits. 

PROJECT 1. Lot (a) Best Cooking Exhibit from Any City or Town School. 

1st prize Silver cup 

2d prize Gold medal 

3d prize Diploma 

Lot (&) Same prizes for rural schools of one and two rooms. 

See score cards previously given under other classes for "all around" exhibits. 

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PROJECT 2. Best Sewing Exhibit from Any City or Town School. 
Lot (a) Prizes same as in (1) above. 
Lot (6) Same as above. 

PROJECT 3. Best Manual Training Exhibit from Any City or Town School. 
Lot (a) Prizes as above. 
Lot (6) Same as above. 

PROJECT 4. Best School Garden Exhibit from Any City or Town School. 
Lot (a) Prizes as above. 
Lot (6) Same as above. 

Type of Certificate Which Must Accompany Each Exhibit. 

* , 1916. 

Chas. "W. Paine, Secretary State Board of Agriculture, 

Sacramento, California. 
Dear Sir: 

The exhibit entered by. is the 

result of own labor. 



Signature of teacher, guardian, or parent. 



, 1916. 

Chas. W. Paine, Secretary State Board of Agriculture, 

Sacramento, California. 
Dear Sir: 

We (I) wish to enter the Industrial Contest. In doing so we (I) 
agree to follow the rules and regulations herein written. 

Name of boy or girl. Address. Age. Class. Project. 



Name of teacher. 
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